The low heat cement concrete : pile caps / Siti Nor Adilah Saudi

• Main Author: Saudi, Siti Nor Adilah
• Format: Student Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Materials of engineering and construction; Cement, lime, mortar, etc.; Concrete
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44844/1/44844.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44844/

This report is briefly explained based on the case study of types and installation method of the pile cap of the Blok 8 construction site at SUK (‘Setiausaha Kerajaan Kelantan’). Pile caps construction is usually done at the preliminaries stage of construction. The construction of the pile caps is related to the choice of building material used as foundation. This report is produced through my practical training experience while placed at construction site to build a Commercials building at Kota Bharu, Kelantan. This report has been divided into sections as to ease reader to understand the detail steps on installation methods and the choice made for material of the pile caps. The sections start from the introduction, company background, theoretical reviews, the types of pile cap used, method of installation, problems occurred and conclusion as the summary. Methodology of study obtained from the theoretical reviews on books, journals and resources from web. The case study is basically done by the observation and the interviews from the site supervisor and suppliers. Based on the study, as the contractor the pile cap work is proceed according to bill of quantities prepared by consultant and reference to the clauses contained in contract agreement. Finishing work is important as it influence the physical view of the completed building and its aesthetics value.